Just don't get the falling down water near the standing stones. It would be a shame to see them fall after all these years.
If I'm aloud to bring the boss (my wife) we're in also. We've been planning a trip there anyway so this just makes it better. The sooner the better. We want to see castle ruins though, Leon are those considered standing stones?

2005 in the lake district sounds good, but I'm open to all suggestions. Work has a habit of getting in the way, so it's probably best if I remain neutral on time and place and just try to make it, wherever it may be.

while the lake district some time next year sounds like fun (and something we should probably do), do we really need six months notice to put a camera, some film, and a few bottles of wine in a bag and jump on a train for the weekend?

Obviously we need to plan it, and give everyone enough time to make sure it doesn't clash with existing plans, but unless we're thinking of a major event, then more than a couple of months just seems an eternity away.

All we really need to do is pick a base location and find a local "leader" to pick a couple of places to shoot (one for Sat afternoon, another Sunday Morning).

a weekend camping in the Lakes would be fine with me too. Feb would be good for me as I have lots going on until then, although I might be able to squeeze in some time before then.

Does anyone know the area well enough to suggest a good location for camping, B&B and central for the best locations? I've stayed in Keswick before which was great (with castlerigg only 5 mins away, I would be VERY happy) but I'm sure there must be alternative equally great locations. Any ideas?